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Amber Heard has testified that she was initially let go from her Aquaman 2 contract amid the negative publicity surrounding her relationship with ex-husband Johnny Depp . Heard's tumultuous, ill-fated marriage to Depp has been the focus of an avalanche of headlines in recent years, thanks to a libel court battle that took place in London back in 2020 and their ongoing defamation trial in Fairfax, Virginia. Their court proceedings arose after Depp, 58, filed a $50 million lawsuit against Heard, 36, accusing her of defamation over an op-ed published by The Washington Post , in which she said she was a victim of domestic abuse. While Heard did not name Depp in the article, his lawyers argued it was clear she was referring to the star. Heard is countersuing for $100 million for nuisance. During proceedings at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse, each star has accused the other of domestic abuse. Depp and Heard have each denied the other's allegations of violence during the … [Read more...] about Amber Heard confirms she was released from “Aquaman” contract due to trial

Amber Heard reiterated in the Fairfax County courtroom in Virginia that she has previously hit and thrown things at her ex-husband Johnny Depp . The admission under oath on the witness stand has been latched onto by social media users and become a major talking point on social media. Depp's attorney, Camille Vasquez , was questioning Heard when the actor clarified that it was always her testimony that she had "hit" Depp. Depp and Heard are currently embroiled in a $50 million defamation lawsuit after Heard wrote a 2018 op-ed stating she was a survivor of domestic violence. She never mentioned her ex-husband Depp by name but his legal team argue the insinuation has caused a massive loss of potential earnings. While on the stand Tuesday, Heard was once again asked about her own violent actions towards Depp. "It's always been my own testimony that I hit Johnny," Heard told the court, turning to address the jury. Asked whether she threw anything at him during a specific … [Read more...] about Amber Heard confirms she has hit, thrown things at Johnny Depp under oath

An unrelenting faith in judiciary despite several setbacks and constant support of family and friends formed the basis of the three-decades-old battle for freedom tasting success on Wednesday, A.G. Perarivalan, one of the convicts in the Raji Gandhi assassination case who was set at liberty by the Supreme Court, said. “It was a lone man’s struggle for justice. It would not have been possible had my mother not stood by me all through my testing times. It was not just my suffering in prison for 31 long years…my mother and other family members also suffered equally. I have had several setbacks in these years. On many occasions, freedom seemed to be at the doorstep but the case would get dismissed. But I was never bogged down by failures. I gathered courage and started from the scratch again,” Mr. Perarivalan told The Hindu . A.G. #Perarivalan with his family members after his release at his house in Jolarpet,Tirupattur district. pic.twitter.com/UesCBxDT2a — The Hindu … [Read more...] about I was never bogged down by failures, says Perarivalan

KYIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol but Kyiv was silent about their fate, while a pro-Russian separatist leader said commanders were still holed up in tunnels beneath the Azovstal steelworks. More than a day after Kyiv announced it had ordered its garrison in Mariupol to stand down, the ultimate outcome of Europe's bloodiest battle for decades remained unresolved. Ukrainian officials halted all public discussion of the fate of fighters who had made their last stand there. "The state is making utmost efforts to carry out the rescue of our servicemen. Let's wait. Currently, the most important thing is to save the lives of our heroes," military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzaynik told a news conference. "Any information to the public could endanger that process." Russia said 694 more fighters had surrendered overnight, bringing the total number of people who had laid down arms to 959. The leader … [Read more...] about Moscow says more Mariupol fighters surrender; Kyiv silent on their fate

Disruptive humans have played a major role in wiping out at least 187 species of birds since 1500. Two natural enemies – rodents and cats – have almost been as lethal. According to the State of the World’s Birds, a global study on the status of avian species, introduced mammals or invasive predators are the primary driver of extinctions of localised bird species. While rodents have been linked to the extinction of 52 bird species, cats have accounted for 40. “At least 187 avian extinctions have been confirmed or suspected since 1500 [baseline year for the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature], 90% of which pertain to endemic insular species concentrated on the Hawaiian Islands, mainland Australia and islands, the Mascarene Islands, New Zealand, and French Polynesia,” the study says in the section on patterns and trends of extinctions. The birds that vanished from these islands belonged to 109 taxa or taxonomical groups, most of them (33) in the Hawaiian … [Read more...] about Together, rodents and cats wiped out 92 species of birds, says study

Conservative media outlets and commentators have made a video viral where an employee of Twitter, who goes by the name Siru Murugesan said that the social media giant has a strong left-wing bias and they censor right-wing and conservative voices. Breaking from Project Veritas Twitter employee confirms bias at Twitter Seems I was right Because conservatives tolerate leftist speech and leftist won't tolerate the right, Twitter opts to censor the right as "balance" @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/zjAYwcIbol — Tim Pool (@Timcast) May 16, 2022 Siru was subject of an undercover operation – and was likely unaware that his conversation was being recorded – where members of Project Veritas (the ones of who conducted the investigation) spoke to Siru over a period of several days and across several locations. The aim may have been to ascertain if Twitter was more interested in being a protector of left-wing ideologies rather than being a mere social media platform which gave the … [Read more...] about ‘You Become Commie’: Twitter Employee Says Social Media Giant Hates Elon Musk, Free Speech

A Conservative MP accused of rape has agreed to stay away from Westminster, the Commons Speaker said as he urged colleagues not to reveal his identity. Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed the suspect MP has agreed to stay away after the Tory chief whip urged him to do so while the investigation is ongoing. Because he has not had the whip suspended, the unnamed MP remains part of the parliamentary party and can therefore enter parliament. The assurance to Sir Lindsay came a day after the Met Police said the man, aged in his 50s, had been held on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in public office. He has now been released on bail. Advertisement Politics hub: Labour concern over arrested MP Boris Johnson's spokeswoman said the prime minister was "shocked to learn of these allegations" and she suggested if the MP was to be charged they would expect to "lose the whip" - meaning they would be … [Read more...] about Tory MP accused of rape has agreed to stay away from parliament, Speaker says

BIG BAR, Calif. — A woman who was attacked by a mountain lion in Northern California says her dog jumped to her defense and was badly wounded in protecting her. “I don't think I will ever be able to live up to how amazing and loyal she is to me,” Erin Wilson told the Sacramento Bee on Tuesday. Wilson, 24, lives in rural Trinity County, about four hours northwest of Sacramento. On Monday, she drove to the Trinity River near unincorporated Big Bar to take an afternoon stroll with Eva, her 2 1/2-year-old Belgian Malinois. Wilson was on a path with Eva a few yards ahead when a mountain lion lunged and swiped at her, scratching Wilson’s left shoulder through her jacket, she said. “I yelled ‘Eva!’ and she came running,” Wilson said. “And she hit that cat really hard.” The dog weighs 55 pounds and was outclassed by the cougar but battled fiercely. California aims to save mountain lion population with new animal crossing April 2, 2022 … [Read more...] about California woman says dog defended her from mountain lion

By The Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey — A pro-government Turkish newspaper says Turkey has drawn up a list of 10 demands it will reportedly ask Sweden and Finland to meet before it can approve their NATO membership. The list published by Sabah newspaper on Wednesday calls on the two countries to stop any financial support to groups linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party as well as to Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Ankara views as extensions of the banned group. There are also demands that these countries halt contacts with members of the Syrian Kurdish group. Sabah said Turkey furthermore wants the two countries to “expedite” extradition proceedings for suspects wanted by Turkey on terror charges. The list also includes a demand that Sweden clamps down on what Sabah called a “disinformation” campaign against Turkey led by followers of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara claims was behind a coup attempt in 2016. Many followers of the Gulen movement have fled to Sweden. … [Read more...] about Live updates | Report: Turkey lists Sweden, Finland demands

At this point, we're all aware that synthetic pesticides are bad for the environment. But what are the alternatives? One Tiktoker may have a solution, which she's broken down in a video that's gone viral, attracting 8.2 million views, over 1 million likes, more than 159,000 reshares and upwards of 2,000 comments. The video , uploaded by Sarah Murray (@shecooksorganic), is titled "Recipe my grandpa taught me for a pest-free garden and garden care ." Murray's Tiktok bio states that she is a "Home Chef & Culinary Gardener" who provides "helpful gardening & cooking tips." The video begins with footage of a mixture of orange pieces and peel in a large bowl. "This is a recipe that my grandpa taught me when he was a gardener. And it's a natural pesticide," Murray says in a voiceover. "You take oranges, orange peel—boil it on the stove in a pot for about 15-20 minutes and what you're doing is taking out the nutrients in this, which is the calcium, magnesium, sulfur and … [Read more...] about “Kudos to your grandpa”: natural pesticide recipe wows internet